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Dish of the Day:Bonfire Egg Salad Egg salad is a great fall-back dish to have at the ready – it travels well in Tupperware (even on airplanes), and kids love it as an afternoon snack. Be generous with the chopped and shredded veggies you add to it. (Click here for additional recipes)

Movement of the Day:Seated Press This is much harder than it looks. The Seated Press is a great core strength exercise. You can also use a wooden pole or even a PVC, and you’ll find that it is still quite challenging if you do them in sets of 25. (Click here for additional workouts)

Journaling of the Day:Quote of the Day: “Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time’ is to say ‘I don’t want to.’” ~ Lao TzuEssential Element: Create a schedule that accounts for the time that is regularly reserved for serving your roles and goals. Do not over-commit or over-schedule yourself. Do not over-spend and force yourself into a situation that requires you to work to earn a living at the expense of making a life. [click here to view Week 11 Spark Insight]Journal: Spend a few minutes (as long as necessary) to write out your typical weekday in half-hour increments. Circle the blocks of time that mean the most to you (i.e. time with your family, working out, taking a nap). Extra Credit: Do the same thing for your weekend day. (Click here for additional journaling exercises)